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London Olympics 2012 Closing Ceremony Exclusive Images

London Olympics 2012: The Closing Ceremony Exclusive Images

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All countries flag rally

Last night in London, thousands of fans gathered in Olympic Stadium for the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 games. The spectacular show kicked off with fireworks and rolled into a series of performances by British pop stars from the past six decades, including Brian May, The Who, Blur, and George Michael. Even John Lennon and Freddie Mercury made posthumous appearances via video.

The London Olympics 2012 ended on a spectacular note, with rocking performances from a long line of A-list British pop and rock artists (past and present) and included an electrifying teaser from artists from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, where the next Summer Olympics will be held.

London and Reo de Janerio Mayer with IOC Chairmen

The 90s all-girl pop star group, the Spice Girls reunited, despite several issues between band members, for an appearance at the closing ceremony and did that in style - each member of the five- strong group taking to the stage on top of iconic black cabs. The five singers - Mel B (Scary Spice), Mel C (Sporty Spice), Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice), Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) and Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice) - put on a fine show, singing Wannabe and Spice Up Your Life.

Fire works in closing ceremony

Rio de Janeiro Performers Meanwhile, on the more traditional front, artists from Rio de Janeiro were on hand to give the audience a taste of what to expect in four years time, as the mayor of the Brazilian capital received the Olympic Flag. The samba artists on show included popular singer Marisa Monte, actor-singer Seu Jorge, supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio and Brazilian football legend Pele joined the Rio de Janeiro performers.Brazil gave a preview performance of things to come in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, and Lord Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London Games Organizing Committee, praised the execution of this year's summer games, saying, "When our time came, Britain, we did it right."

Last night in London, thousands of fans gathered in Olympic Stadium for the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 games. The spectacular show kicked off with fireworks and rolled into a series of performances by British pop stars from the past six decades, including Brian May, The Who, Blur, and George Michael. Even John Lennon and Freddie Mercury made posthumous appearances via video.